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RECEIVABLES (Details 6) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014
Analysis of Impaired Financing Receivables |  |
Recorded investment, with specific allowance | $ 14 | $ 9
Recorded investment, without specific allowance | 14 | 6
Recorded Investment | 28 | 15
Unpaid principal balance, with specific allowance | 13 | 9
Unpaid principal balance, without specific allowance | 14 | 6
Unpaid Principal Balance | 27 | 15
Specific allowance, with allowance | 2 | 2
Specific Allowance | 2 | 2
Average recorded investment, with specific allowance | 13 | 10
Average recorded investment, without specific allowance | 20 | 7
Average Recorded Investment | $ 33 | $ 17
Additional Financing Receivable Information |  |
Period for a financing receivable to be considered past due | 30 days |
Percentage of past-due amounts to total financing receivables | 1.28% | 0.90%
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of financing receivables outstanding | 0.53% | 0.54%
Financial Services |  |
Additional Financing Receivable Information |  |
Deposits withheld from dealers and merchants available for potential credit losses | $ 179 | $ 196
Agriculture and Turf |  |
Analysis of Impaired Financing Receivables |  |
Recorded Investment | 19 | 12
Unpaid Principal Balance | 18 | 12
Specific Allowance | 2 | 2
Average Recorded Investment | 20 | 13
Construction and Forestry |  |
Analysis of Impaired Financing Receivables |  |
Recorded Investment | 9 | 3
Unpaid Principal Balance | 9 | 3
Average Recorded Investment | $ 13 | $ 4

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